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Collaboration is key in RTW. But what makes it easy or hard to do?

contributorLauren Finestone

A study suggests some basic conditions are needed for achieving ‘easy’ collaboration between stakeholders supporting people RTW.

Webinar recording - Medical Case Conferences: A Field Guide to Building Trust

contributorRhea Mercado

Rhea Mercado of The Intelligent Rebellion delivers an engaging webinar that explores the elements of trust in medical case conferences. Learn practical strategies and messages to build a collaborative and trusting relationship with doctors and workers, es

Updated guidelines for treating PTSD in emergency workers

contributorLauren Finestone

Updated guidelines provide more detailed guidance on how to assess, treat and manage the rehabilitation of emergency workers with PTSD.

Webinar recording: Manufacturing Healthy Minds

contributorMegan Kelly

Hear about the Manufacturing Healthy Minds Program implemented at BOC Gases, a mental health program by workers, for workers.

Early intervention in workers’ comp — an overview

contributorLauren Finestone

A report gives a snapshot of current early intervention practices, experiences and beliefs in workers’ compensation in Australia and what’s improving recovery and RTW outcomes for injured workers.

It’s time to bring a wide-angle lens to understanding pain

contributorLauren Finestone

Taking a wide-angle view of pain — one that looks beyond the physical to encompass the psychological and the social — can help people live fuller, more satisfying lives.

The power of tiny habits — how small, consistent actions can support injured or ill workers on their RTW journey

contributorLauren Finestone

By harnessing the science of tiny habits, injured or ill workers can make their RTW journey more manageable, sustainable and successful.

Webinar recording:Transforming back pain management through a public health campaign: a comprehensive analysis

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

This webinar explores the effectiveness of a public health intervention implemented in Victoria, Australia, aimed at changing societal beliefs about back pain.

The positivity prescription for better recovery and RTW outcomes

contributorLauren Finestone

Having a positive attitude can help recovery and RTW.

Speak to recover — the art of messaging in injury care (Part 2)

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Dr Mary Wyatt explores the effects of communication on work-related injuries. In Part 2 of this summary of her webinar, she uses the example of back pain to explore what messages we usually give patients, and how we can do better.

Webinar recording: Wellbeing following finalisation of a workers’ compensation claim — A systematic scoping review

contributorJames Weir

Hear from Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, James Weir on his research into the wellbeing outcomes following workers' compensation claims.

Speak to recover — the art of messaging in injury care (Part 1)

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Dr Mary Wyatt explores the effects of communication on work-related injuries.

Workers’ compensation re-imagined from a lived experience perspective — Part 1

contributorLauren Finestone

What would a workers’ compensation scheme designed by people with lived experience of such claims look like? An innovative research study aims to find out.

Nine to thrive — the health benefits of work

contributorLauren Finestone

An important message for healthcare providers to give injured workers is that working is good for their recovery and their health.